H-2A visas are outpacing H-1Bs

The number of H-2A visas for farmworkers doubled in five years, overtaking H-1B visas for skilled workers.

H-2A: 204,801

200,000

issuances

175,000

H-1B: 188,123

150,000

125,000

100,000

FY2015

FY2016

FY2017

FY2018

FY2019

H-2A: 204,801

200,000

issuances

175,000

H-1B: 188,123

150,000

125,000

100,000

FY2015

FY2016

FY2017

FY2018

FY2019

H-2A: 204,801

issuances

200,000

H-1B: 188,123

175,000

150,000

125,000

100,000

FY2015

FY2016

FY2017

FY2018

FY2019